Enfield Council approves 79.8% of planning applications, based on 29,826 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Enfield sits 8.1 percentage points below the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Enfield.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 16,264 | 3,770 | 20,034 | 81.2% |
| Full | 5,013 | 1,709 | 6,722 | 74.6% |
| Prior Approval | 2,527 | 543 | 3,070 | 82.3% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF | 908 | 240 | 1,148 | 79.1% |
| WH | 722 | 295 | 1,017 | 71.0% |
| GA | 720 | 171 | 891 | 80.8% |
| SG | 630 | 204 | 834 | 75.5% |
| SE | 537 | 192 | 729 | 73.7% |
| HI | 571 | 158 | 729 | 78.3% |
| TO | 559 | 139 | 698 | 80.1% |
| BU | 532 | 158 | 690 | 77.1% |
| CK | 518 | 146 | 664 | 78.0% |
| SU | 487 | 117 | 604 | 80.6% |
| PG | 389 | 147 | 536 | 72.6% |
| EH | 382 | 154 | 536 | 71.3% |
| CH | 445 | 91 | 536 | 83.0% |
| UE | 419 | 116 | 535 | 78.3% |
| PE | 413 | 113 | 526 | 78.5% |
| TW | 398 | 117 | 515 | 77.3% |
| PN | 390 | 106 | 496 | 78.6% |
| BR | 380 | 98 | 478 | 79.5% |
| BO | 325 | 145 | 470 | 69.1% |
| EG | 347 | 116 | 463 | 74.9% |
| BH | 363 | 94 | 457 | 79.4% |
| RW | 363 | 89 | 452 | 80.3% |
| EL | 327 | 107 | 434 | 75.3% |
| WW | 335 | 96 | 431 | 77.7% |
| SO | 338 | 77 | 415 | 81.4% |
Showing top 25 of 97 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Enfield council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00377/CEA Winchmore | Extension to roof at both sides to form gable ends with rear dormer. | Approved |
| 26/00371/RE4 Haselbury | Installation of a new external wall Insulation (EWI) system and associated works | Approved |
| 26/00123/CEA Winchmore | Extension of roof to side to form gable, rear dormer, front roof lights and exte | Approved |
| 26/00275/CEA Ponders End | Rear dormer, dormer to rear outrigger and front roof lights. | Approved |
| 26/00129/CEU Palmers Green | Use of single family dwelling as House in Multiple Occupation. | Approved |
| 26/00156/HOU Upper Edmonton | Part single, part two storey rear extension. | Refused |
| 26/00010/FUL Palmers Green | Single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 25/03567/FUL Haselbury | Sub-division of site and erection of an end-of-terraced 2-storey dwelling house | Approved |
| 25/04044/FUL Jubilee | Erection of a bin and bicycle stores. | Refused |
| 25/04043/FUL Jubilee | Erection of a bin and bicycle stores. | Refused |
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Based on 29,826 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Enfield is 79.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 29,826 planning decisions from Enfield council. 23,804 were approved and 6,022 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Enfield is 79.8%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.